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TIL Through helioseismology, astronomers can observe the far side of the Sun and count its sunspots. The Sun's interior is very good at transmitting sound and its soundwaves are used to look through the star

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d8XZ8 TIL 90% Of Family Wealth Is Lost By The 3rd Generation
4Xgwo TIL that Romans weaved asbestos fibers into a cloth-like material that was then sewn into tablecloths and napkins. These cloths were cleaned by throwing them into a blistering fire, from which they came out unharmed and whiter than when they went in.
QJMOM TIL that although Tic Tacs are almost 100% sugar, FDA regulations allow them to be advertised as 0 grams of sugar per serving due to their size
P0oJ TIL that pharmaceutical companies spend more on advertising than they do on actual drug research.
OmDY TIL that Omnism, a belief system, is the recognition and respect of all religions; Omnists say that all religions contain truths, but that no one religion offers all that is truth.